Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
Sharon Sutter
Sharon E. Sutter, 72, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 13, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born April 29, 1941, in Portland, Ind., to Dallas and Barbara Atha Zehringer.
On June 3, 1961, she married John Sutter in Fort Recovery, and he preceded her in death April 26, 2009.
Survivors include a son, John J. (Sue) Sutter, Fort Recovery; two daughters, Kristine St. Myers, Ossian, Ind., and Julie Ninde, Celina; eight grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Fred Sutter, New Bremen; and two sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Bill) Lininger, St. Marys, and Mary Ann (Al) Saam, Cridersville.
She was a 1959 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. She enjoyed vacationing at Myrtle Beach and being with family and friends.
A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. The Rev. Thomas Dorn will officiate and burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m.Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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